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Women’s Shelters

Union Gospel Mission Ministries is committed to meeting the unique needs of homeless women and children through our two distinctive shelters: the Crisis Shelter for Women and Children at 1234 E. Sprague, providing emergency assistance to single women and families in crisis; and Anna Ogden Hall at 2828 W. Mallon, offering a long-term women’s recovery program.

Crisis Shelter for Women and Children

Women's Shelters - Mom with daughters

Opened: 2007

The women’s and children’s shelter exists to provide a safe, healthy, short-term refuge for women and children in crisis. It is one of the few options open to homeless moms with teenage boys in Spokane.
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2009 Stats

Nights of lodging:  15,443 Meals served:  30,236 Total individuals served:
1,063		 Average guests per night:  42

Anna Ogden Hall
Recovery - Durena

Opened: 1971

Remodeled and expanded:  1996

Anna Ogden Hall is a warm, welcoming, home-like shelter offering a free long-term grace-based recovery program to women. Women and children live in a safe environment that promotes dignity and personal growth.
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2009 Stats

Nights of lodging:  14,391 Meals served:  28,130 Women and Children Served:  112 Individuals in Learning Center:  52

Recovery Programs

The Union Gospel Mission recovery programs are founded on the tranformative power of the Word of God and a relationship with Jesus Christ. Learn More »

Recovery - Ron

MEN: Freedom Bound

Freedom Bound is a long-term recovery program for men that encompasses counseling, addiction therapy, education, job training and Bible study.

WOMEN: Sojourn Program

The Sojourn Program provides a safe, welcoming refuge and long-term recovery program for women of all ages who are seeking to turn their lives in a new direction.

Men’s Shelter

Mens Shelter - Guy on bench

Opened: 1951

Moved to current location: 1990

For almost 60 years, with support from generous donors, the Men's Shelter has helped transform the lives of thousands of men who are hurting and homeless in Spokane. The shelter currently houses up to 185 guests a night and serves more than 3,000 individuals every year.
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2009 Stats

Nights of lodging:  48,955 Meals served:  177,348 Average guests per night:  134 Total individuals sheltered:  2,426
Clothing items distributed:  3,049 Grace-based program participants:  45 Individuals in Learning Center:  48

 Youth Outreach

Youth - Two boys hugging

Juvenile Detention
Ministry Started:  1977

Tshimakain Creek
Camp opened:  1992

The youth outreach program equips local churches to reach out to at-risk children and teens. The Mission’s beautiful Tshimakain Creek Camp sits on 125 acres bordering the Spokane River and offers a wide range of outdoor activities, as well as the opportunity for youth to meet and worship their Creator. After camp, the relationship continues with local churches ministering to the kids in their neighborhoods.
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2009 Stats

Camp attendance: 350 Known decisions for Christ: 88 Meals served: 10,463 Volunteers: 249
 Volunteer hours: 14,140

Thrift Stores

Thrift - Woman at register Our upscale thrift stores provide vocational training and a safe work environment for clients of Union Gospel Mission Ministries and other men and women in transition. In addition, the stores offer quality used clothing and household goods at a low cost to our community and supply free clothing and furniture to our other ministries.
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2009 Stats

Downtown Store Opened:  2003
Address:  301 W. Boone, 99201
Phone:  509-326-3316

Valley Store Opened:  2006
Address:  11921 E. Sprague, 99206
Phone:  509-927-5905

Employees: 49
(Of those, 6 were graduates from the Men’s Mission or Anna Ogden Hall; 15 were from work release or a halfway house; 5 were from World Relief)

Merchandise Contributions to Various Ministries: $40,346
Financial Assistance Provided to Union Gospel Mission Ministries: $132,707

Motors

Motors - Paul hooking up car

Opened:  2005

Address:  7219 E. Sprague, 99212
Phone:  509-327-435

Union Gospel Mission Motors is a program that sells safe, affordable vehicles that have been donated to the Union Gospel Mission Ministries and tested, repaired and detailed at God’s Garage, an automotive shop providing job training to Mission residents.
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2009 Stats

Cars donated: 672 Cars sold: 300
 Cars given away: 14